Ricciardo returned to Red Bull in a supporting role for 2023. Image @FormulaTurkiye
Ricciardo set for British Grand Prix return in July
Daniel Ricciardo returned to Red Bull in a supporting role for 2023 after parting ways with McLaren at the end of the 2022 season.
Ricciardo returned to Red Bull in a supporting role for 2023. Image @FormulaTurkiye
Formula One driver Daniel Ricciardo will have his first taste of the RB19 following July’s British Grand Prix, as part of the Australian’s wide-ranging third driver duties for Red Bull.
Ricciardo returned to Red Bull in a supporting role for 2023 after parting ways with McLaren at the end of the 2022 season.
The Australian driver experienced two rollercoaster campaigns at McLaren before moving back to Red Bull this season.
Ricciardo will be behind the wheel very soon
He has been the reserve driver behind full-time drivers Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez.
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“I’ve been in the simulator, but I will drive the RB19 in July after the Silverstone race – I’m getting a Pirelli test,” Ricciardo told ESPN this week.
“I’m certainly excited to drive a fast car, but also a car that maybe still feels familiar for me – it does a little bit in the sim. But I’m just excited to drive again and to just try to remind a team obviously I once had a lot of success with that I can still turn a fast lap.”
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The 33-year-old driver has claimed eight F1 victories to date – seven from his five-season stint at the senior Red Bull team. Although he said he was enjoying a break from the action, the desire was still there to get back on the grid and write a new chapter of success.
“I’m definitely still in like a really good place – I’m very happy with this,” Ricciardo added.
“Does it mean that I’m happy doing this for the next two or three years? Probably not. But I think for this year it’s certainly a good thing for me.”
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In addition to his planned outings in the RB19 at Silverstone and Monza, Ricciardo is due to tackle the Nordschleife aboard an older Red Bull F1 machine during showrun activities at the 12h Nurburgring event in September.
